1. With a Little Help From Our Friends II: Partnerships and the Flu Vaccine Redistribution Effort,
Sue Hunt
Kathleen W. Gustafson
Jennifer Danzig
Janice Campana
Wilma J. Wooten, MD

2. Part·ners: n
(pärt'nərs) 1 : persons associated with one another or others in a common activity or interest

3. Partners Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP)
County of San Diego HHSA, Aging & Independence Services (AIS)
County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, Public Health Services/Immunization Branch
San Diego Immunization Initiative (I-3)

4. CHIP
Formed in 1995
A voluntary collaborative of healthcare stakeholders in the San Diego region
Collaboration of San Diego health care systems, hospitals, community clinics, insurers, physicians, universities, community benefit organizations and the County of San Diego

5. AIS
AIS is a County of San Diego HHSA organization which provides a wide range of services to older adults, to persons with disabilities and their family members.

6. County of San Diego HHSA, PHS, Immunization Branch
Adult Immunization Program, flu distribution
Community Education and Outreach
Provider Services

7. Pre-season planning County flu line
IZ Branch flu vaccine distribution activities
County of SD Physicians’ Bulletin
Monthly CHIP “Immunize San Diego” meetings

8. Community education campaigns
I-3 Education & Outreach
The SDIP Immunization Management Consultants (IMC) healthcare worker vaccine contest

9. Launching campaign CHIP flu press conference Sept 30, 2004
SDIB organized distribution plans for approximately 60,000 doses of CA State-purchased vaccine
Agencies and private providers who had vaccine begin to administer

10. October 5, 2004
Another Day of Infamy

11. Re-group State Health Officer order October 8, 2004 Team meetings
Rethink strategies
“Mass vaccinators” discontinue clinics
Regular updates
Vaccine redistribution organized by CHIP

12. Immunization Branch Actions
PHN staff communicated with over 150 agencies that had been “promised” flu vaccine
October 6: sorry , no vaccine
October 25: you can have about 40% of original amount
The Immunization Management Consultants (IMC) revised the medical office vaccine contest rules

13. Finding A Flu Shot February 8, 2005
In light of the flu vaccine shortage this year, you may have had difficultly locating a flu shot. Because the influenza (flu) season often peaks in February or later, people in priority groups should keep seeking vaccination. If you searched before, its time to try again.  Check with your provider or local health department for availability of vaccine in your area. In addition, the American Lung Association Website could be helpful to you in finding clinics in your area that have vaccine. 

14. CHIP website

19. AIS/CHIP hotline 877-FLU-0202
Callers listen to recorded message with basic info and leave their phone #, zip code and best time to call
A “real live person” takes or returns the calls
Overwhelmed with calls
In about 900 calls
In over 24,000 calls (and ### unable to get through )

21. Celebrating our partners
CHIP
AIS
County of San Diego, HHSA, PHS
San Diego Immunization Initiative (I-3)